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Andy Gray leaves Sky Sports (continued)
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rickmcfc
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Do non of you think this has gone to far, infact way to far? The first comment when they thought the microphones were switched off wasnt great to hear i admit that, but what 2 blokes say to each other in private (thats what it was to their knowledge) is nothing to do with the general public. Im sure that in our groups of friends that we take the micheal out of each sex, for example i have had and overheard people joking in pubs etc about women drivers, men cant multitask etc etc. I understand why they dont want women in the game, Football is a male orientated sport (the football we all see on TV is anyway) and why should we make it multisex? Im not saying that this is what i think, but i do feel that with the introduction of female referees etc, it wil only be a matter of time when a female footballer wants to play the game against men, and that will sadly be the end of football forever, it will come to this. As for the second video where Andy Gray is pitchside with another commentator (also now suspended) are commentating on the assistants looks, how is this wrong? When im about and if i see someone who is a good looking woman, i will comment to my mates about her, and if they were to comment on someone who i didnt like and i said that i dont like her, whats wrong with this? We all do this, im sure that when groups of woman are out having a meal etc, if a good looking Italian (other nationalities are also good looking, got to be careful, cant discriminate against others) waiter serves them im sure they would comment on him in their group of women, again there is nothing wrong with this it is just an opinion and a bit of sexist banter that happens in everyday life!!!
So where do we go from here on this subject. Had sky have made them apologise to the female assistant then all this would have now blown over, they would still be in jobs, the assitant would still be at the game tonight doing here job, end of story. But because some people are so keen to get one over on someone else, this whole fiasco rumbles on. Just out of interest, what would happen if i wanted to work in La Senza as a bra fitter? I think we know the answer!
So where do we go from here on this subject. Had sky have made them apologise to the female assistant then all this would have now blown over, they would still be in jobs, the assitant would still be at the game tonight doing here job, end of story. But because some people are so keen to get one over on someone else, this whole fiasco rumbles on. Just out of interest, what would happen if i wanted to work in La Senza as a bra fitter? I think we know the answer!
I don't think he should have been sacked but I do strongly dislike him and in life unpleasant people very rarely get the comeuppance they deserve so I won't shed a tear tonight. If he's still got his Betfair contract he's still earning far more than I ever will anyway.
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Watch the top video on there. One I hadn't seen or heard about before now. They're definitely right to sack him. I think he's a good pundit but he's done too much now.
Watch the top video on there. One I hadn't seen or heard about before now. They're definitely right to sack him. I think he's a good pundit but he's done too much now.
Freestyler
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brilliant.
i really can't wait for Fifa12 now.
i really can't wait for Fifa12 now.
mancmackem
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What happened to the other thread? I tried to get on page 50 at work but no joy, but could read other threads. Now that thread has gone.
Cheers.
Cheers.
rickmcfc
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Bongo Joe said:http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Sky-Sports-Andy-Burton-Is-Taken-Off-Air-Over-Sexist-Comments-About-A-Female-Match-Official/Article/201101415910354?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_9&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15910354_Sky_Sports_Andy_Burton_Is_Taken_Off_Air_Over_Sexist_Comments_About_A_Female_Match_Official
Watch the top video on there. One I hadn't seen or heard about before now. They're definitely right to sack him. I think he's a good pundit but he's done too much now.
Which bit do you find "out of order"?
Nicholas van Whatsisface
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I have absolutely no sympathy whatsoever for him, or for that other tosser.
Whatever the whys and wherefores of whether people should be sacked for making comments such as these, the fact is that if they were in any other walk of life and were caught making comments such as these whilst at work they would be disciplined for it.
If they were repeat offenders (as Gray clearly is), then they would be sacked. Its plain and simple really.
I don't understand people making comments such as 'They're being treated badly and don't deserve to be sacked'. Why normal people should be subject to a certain set of rules, yet wankers like these two should be somehow treated differently is beyond me.
Good riddance to a pair of tired, tedious, repetitive, over-indulged pair of has-beens - I can't think of it happening to a nicer pair of wankers.
I only hope they don't get hired by Channel 5 before the end of the season, otherwise we might be forced to sit through their skull-crushingly dull, shabby, knackered old routine when watching our Europa League games over the next few weeks.
The pair of them can get fucked as far as I'm concerned.
And I aplogise if my language offends you, but as I'm sure you've gathered from the content of my post - I really wouldn't class myself as a fan of either of these broadcasters.
Whatever the whys and wherefores of whether people should be sacked for making comments such as these, the fact is that if they were in any other walk of life and were caught making comments such as these whilst at work they would be disciplined for it.
If they were repeat offenders (as Gray clearly is), then they would be sacked. Its plain and simple really.
I don't understand people making comments such as 'They're being treated badly and don't deserve to be sacked'. Why normal people should be subject to a certain set of rules, yet wankers like these two should be somehow treated differently is beyond me.
Good riddance to a pair of tired, tedious, repetitive, over-indulged pair of has-beens - I can't think of it happening to a nicer pair of wankers.
I only hope they don't get hired by Channel 5 before the end of the season, otherwise we might be forced to sit through their skull-crushingly dull, shabby, knackered old routine when watching our Europa League games over the next few weeks.
The pair of them can get fucked as far as I'm concerned.
And I aplogise if my language offends you, but as I'm sure you've gathered from the content of my post - I really wouldn't class myself as a fan of either of these broadcasters.
Pigeonho
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Fucking big mouthed ****, however it does seem he's been set up and hung out to dry. It is very funny though. Shit, all the stuff me and some of my colleagues have got up to in the past, both male and female....!
california blue
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Freestyler said:brilliant.
i really can't wait for Fifa12 now.
Great andy townsend and martin tyler :(